Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 5, Number 70, Decatur, Adams County, 23 March 1907 — Page 1

DECATUR DAILY DEMOCRAT.

r olume V. Number 70

BLY A LOT NEXT TUESDAY A Few Pointers and General Information About the Lot Sale

DETAILS PLANNED Ouly Two More Days in Which to Boost IT MEANS VERY MUCH TO YOU A Factory Fund of $50,000 Seems Assured —You Can Help Return the Verdict Next Tuesday. Next Tuesday afternoon there is to be a grand lot sale in Decatur. We know this isn’t news, but two weeks ago we promised to pound tne tact into the mind of every reader of The Daily Democrat and we shall certainly keep up the lick. There are but two more days and as this is our last opportunity but one, we wish to remind you of yie important facts concerning this sale which means so much to us all. This sale is being fc.jld to secure a factory fund of SSO. OCO. an object that should make every public-spirited citizen attend the sa'e. bid and buy a lot. will be an auction, each lot going to the highest bidder, but each must I Stag the appraised value of from SUtO to S7OO, averaging about $250. . fThe sale will be held at the court I h^ast. beginning at 12:30 o'clock. Co’. '( Fred Reppert and John Spuller acting f a* auctioneers. fcvery business house will close and the sale promises to be the greatest event in Decatur’s history, K7 lots, all within the city limits. I will be offered and as the terms are SIO.OO down and $5.00 per month, any person can buy one. \s an in vestment these lots are a sure thine, being well located and are sure to double in value. An abstract sh"dug perfect title, free of any encumbrance will be furnished with each lot. 'jfhe size of each lot is approximately 50x132, though a few are irregular in dimensions. over 200 have agreed to take lots, but it Is hoped that three times that many bidders will be on hand.- and will assist in making the total reach the appraisement. Now Is the golden opportunity to double DetijMhr s population. It’s up to you to assist, anyway attend the sale. Your is wanted, especially if your Bflßrt is with us. Hne coming year will be a banner ln Decatur and Adams eoanty if wajcarry out the prosent plans. We ca 4 do It with the help of every one. ■■s do Ti it It will be a holiday is now aatred for every store in town will b*fclosed from twelve to five o'clock. has caught the spirit and big auction will be the most exctttag event ever witnessed here. The 113of firms who have agreed to close their places of business is as folflkhafer Hardware Co. §®zey & Vance. mH' H. Voglewede & Son. BB Melchi. E. DeWitt. sMverett, Hite & Son. M. Hensley. ■ E. Smith. H. Smith. A. J. Russell. A. Leonard. Hale. E. Moser & Co Mangold. |H E. Moser. BKate Burdg. Meyer & Presdort. -jSella Fetzer. Daily Democrat. HHlpffee & Rinehart. MP” Miller. Arst National Bank. /oh:: Brock. Voglewede. tte Myers & Dailey Co. ■I- H. Nachtireb. Iderson & Baker, ithouse, Schulte & Co. irnal Publishing Co. I Adams County Bank. >lick & Co.

Winnes Shoe Store. J. D. Rieter. J. W. Place Co. Kuebier & Moltz Co. The Holthouse Drug Co. Decatur Hardware Co. Palace Bowling Alleys. Dyonis Schmitt. M. Burns & Son. W. L. Lehne. Smith. Yager & Falk. U. Deininger. M. Fullenkamp. T. C. Corbett. Fred B. Tague. Leo Auth. F. G. Eichenberger. B. Kalver Clothing Co. Page Blackburn. • Steele & Weaver. Lose & Schrank. True & Runyon. Mrs. A. Boese. . Logansport & Wabash Valley Gas Company. Laman & Lee. Klondyke Bowling Alleys. Wm. Butler. J. Joseph. A”. L. Burdg. F. V. Mills. C. E. Baughman. Decatur Packing Co. Simon J. Hain. Kalver & Co. W. G. Spencer. Gay & Zwick. L. Yager Sons. dobguarddDty “Doc” Grandstaff was Busy Today THE COMMISSIONERS’ ORDERS Advertisements Must Be Removed From Bridges and Fast Driving Must Cease. By order of the county commissioners and the county attorney, L. N. Grandstaff, overseer of the pikes for the first district of Adams county, today removed all the advertising cards from the river bridge at the foot of Monroe street, also all the cards and bills from the sides and ends of said bridge. We say all, but there is one exception, the sign which prohibits fast driving over the bridge and this wil be strictly enforced. Mr j Grandstaff has been ordered to arrest | all persons who drive over the bridge I faster than a walk, also any one who persists in making an advertising arcade out of this public property. It | will Indeed seem strange not to see the sides of this old land mark plastered with all kinds of advertisements ' and the appearance of a crazy quilt, ; but there are the orders and Mr. i Grandstaff was on guard today. He was kind enough to give warnings to violators of the law, but from now on it will be strictly enforced and some arrests are expected. The same rules will be enforced in all other bridges in the county, this being only the starter. — o - SMOKER FOR MONDAY NIGHT Will be Held at the Commercial Club Rooms. Another smoker will be given at the Commercial Club room Monday night, when the final details for Tuesday’s lot sale will be talked over. The smoker of a few nights ago was a complete success, the club rooms being well filled with boosters and the Monday night affair promises to even outshine the previous event. Every enterprising citizen is invited and urged to attend. Drayman Teeple was engaged today in hauling the new dynamo shipped yesterday from the Fort Wayne Electric Works at Fort Wayne to the city plant, where the same will be installed immediately for use. The machinery is of the latest pattern and will improve the lighting capacity of the plant wonderfully.

Decatur, Indiana. Saturday Evening, March 23, 1907.

EASTER WILL SOON BE HERE Sure Signs of Spring Found on Every Hand. Spring is here, if all signs faileth not. This morning on our way down town we discovered two sure symptoms. One on corner a crowd of dirty faced boys were playing marbles and on the next we met the well known attorney, Shaffer Peterson wearing a 1907 style straw hat. Certainly such proofs as these would convince the most obstinate; besides it is the time of year, the hat stores give forth the appearance of approaching Easter. The winter, though comparatively a light one, seems to be over and many are .glad of it. NO SPECIAL RATES Will be Given by Railroads in Indiana TURN DOWN THE VETERANS lustead of Giving Usual One-Cent Fare Will Strictly Enforce Two-Cent Fare Law. Indianapolis, March 22. —The railroads have decided not to make a rate of 1 cent a mile for the G. A. R. state encampment at Fort Wayne in May. One cent a mile has been the rate heretofore, but now, because the legislature has passed a 2-cent fare law, the roads say they intend to make the Indiana people pay 2 cents. F. C. Donald, commissioner of the Central Passenger association, has written Col. J. R. Fesler, assistant adjutant general of the G. A. R. department of Indiana, a letter in which this decision on the part of the railroads is made known. “The general assembly of the state of Indiana having fixed a rate of 2 cents a mile, which, it is understood, will be effective some time in April, the transportation lines consider that they may not reasonable be asked to further deplete their revenues by conceding reductions from this probably unprofitable basis. They therefore individually directed the undersigned to respectfully refer your organization to the one-way fares established by the state of Indiana." This is the first incident showing this indirect result from the 2-cent fare act. Judging from the experience of Ohio and other states this is peculiar ouly in that it is the first; similar action Is expected with , ~ference to every request for reduced rates. Colonel Fesler said today the G. A. R. officials were still trying to get a reduction in the rates.

MEETINGS AT BAPTIST CHURCH Continue Full of Interest—The Sunday Announcements. Rev. Landis continues to give us some very interesting sermons at the Baptist church. Interest is growing among the members, and we have been pleased to see many visitors in these meetings. The singing of Rev. Landis is much apreciated by all. He has an excellent voice and we feel sure that he will interest all who may attend our services. On Sunday afternoon Rev. Landis will deliver an address on The Religious Obligations of the Men ot Today, to which all are invited, both men and women. The evangelistic meetings will continue during the coming week. On Sunday morning, Rev. Landis will show from one of the most excellent characters in the New Testament that a man is not lost because he is bad, nor saved because he is good. Thursday afternoon the Ladles’ Aid Society met at the home of Mrs. Yager. A business meeting was held, after which Mr. Yager served a two course luncheon, which was enjoyed by all. Those present were: Mesdames Miller, Rice, Chronister Schroll, Everett, Hite, Coverdale, Winnes, Misses Vail and Chronister, and Revs. Landis, Reckard and Bergman.

The days of ten-cent eggs are gone forever. In the good old times before the war, we frequently bought two dozen eggs for five cents. The trouble in those days was to get the five cents. There was plenty of eggs. That was when the farmer had tencent corn and when they were unable to sell it they used to burn 't for fuel. A corn fire made a very good blaze, too. It was really cheaper than to sell it for ten cents and take in pay “red dog" and submit to a discount of I from 15 to 20 per cent in paying.

COURT HOUSE NEWS Short Session Held this Morning CASES WERE SET FOR TRIAL Probate Business Was Transacted — Johnny Rice and Former Wife Granted Another License. A short session of the Adams Circuit court was held this morning and business transacted as follows: Eli Meyer vs. Julius Haugk, suit on account, set for trial Thursday, April 4th. Ludlow L. Sheline vs. Frank M. Trim, suit on note, demand S2OO, answer filed, cause at issue, set for trial Wednesday, April 3rd. Chris Hoffstetter vs. National Supply company, its officers and agents, injunction, cause continued by agreement of parties. Noah A. Loch vs. Edward Dirkson and Charles H. Zwick, receiver ordered to pay the two notes, dated March 21, 1905, caling for SISOO, and SIOOO respectively, less credits on same to Old Adams County Bank. Ira F. France et al., vs. Calvin Miller et al., suit on account and bond, demand S7OO, defendants ruled to answer within five days. A final report was filed in the matter of the surviving partnership of John B. Weber and Co. John S. and Frank Colchin, executors of the Peter H. Colchin estate, filed their final report and were discharged. »

J. F. Mock, guardian for Mae Mock, filed his current report, which was allowed. W. B. Weldy, guardian for Frances Laman, filed his current account and same was allowed. Jacob Kauffman, guardian for Fred Amacher, a person of unsound mind, filed a petition for an order to contract a lease, and it was so ordered by the court. Clemy J. B. Rice and Mary E. Rice, who were divorced April 14th, last, were granted a license to marry and Squire Smith performed the ceremony last evening. The groom, who is better known as Johnny Rice, is a popular young man employed at Boch & Rice's sale stables. EX-TREASURER COVER IS DEAD Prominent Wells County Citizen Died Fro n Heart Disease. The announcement of the sudden death of William Cover will come as a shock to his friends throughout the length and breadth of Wells county. Mr. Cover died last night at eleven o’clock from heart disease, the end coming with no warning whatever, Mr. Cover having been in his usual state of health. He retired last night at the usual time making no conlplalnt at all, but during the night Mrs. Cover heard him breathing heavily and realizing that something was wrong started to call assistance. Before any of the neighbors or a physician could reach the home, Mr. Cover had breathed his last. William Cover was one of the best known men in the county Having served his county as treasurer for a period of. four years, making a creditable record for himself, he has long been a forward figure in Democratic politics. He was possessed of a sunny temperament, had a cheery word for all whom he knew and his death will leave a void that will never be filled just as William Cover filled his place in life. o— THAW’S FIGHT AGAINST INSANIT” Affidavits Filed and His Lawyers are Confident. New York, March 23.—Harry Thaw’s lawyers today comu’eted ttiMr p.epJons of the evi ’cure on which tiwy believe Justice Fitzgerald will decline to appoint a lunacy commission. This consisted of affidavits by the defense’s alien sts and ceitxl i documents in the d» • t cant’s hat 1 ' .U )< Thaw s a*toroc’» ‘ exptesro* the gren'c* co; Mvnce t toy as to the om conn.

WE TAKE OFF OUR HAT Martin J. Myloftt is Faithful and Efficient as Well. The Daily Democrat takes off its hat to Martin J. Mylott, the efficient city electrician, and we also feel under obligation to F. S. Hunting and F. J. Hartman, general and assistant general salesman for the Fort Wayne Electric Works. A broken gas engine was replaced with a five horse power induction electric motor, and its installation in time to forestall any great, delay in our daily publication was accomplished only by the prompt and thorough work of Mr. Mvlott It was shipped and doing dutv in live hours time, and as the boys sa I ', that, that is going some. The m.’toi is working like a daisy. o NOW RANKS THIRD The United States is a Great Exporter ARE HAVING A LIVELY ROW Sharp Shooters Are Now Thick All Over the United States—Pleasing to the President. Washington. March 23.—The United States now ranks third among the world’s exporters of manufactures according to a monograph on ‘‘Exports of Manufactures from the United States and the Distribution,’* issued by the Bureau of Statistics of the Department of Commerce and Labor. It is shown that not only do the exports of manufactures now exceed $700,000,000 per annum and have doubled in value in a single decade, but the share which products of the factory form of the total exports lis steadily increasing. A comparison shows that in 1880 manufactures formed but 15 per cent of the total exports of domestic products, while in 1906 they formed 40 per cent. Washington March 23. —The two factions in the Republican party in Ohio have a new bone over which to fight. When congress adjourned there were pending in the senate thirtytwo postoffice nominations for the state. In a few days the president will make appointments to fill these vacancies and the Foraker-Dick faction hears that he is to follow recommendations made by the Taft-Burton faction. The places to be filled are nearly all in Democratic districts and ordinarily the president would follow the recommendations of the two senator from the state. Washington, March 23. —President Roosevelt's ardent wish to make America a nation of sharpshooters is in a fairway of realization. Shooting clubs are being formed in the various states and are procuring arms from the war department; agents are being eent to the large cities for the purpose of instructing the students in the public schools how to load and sight rifles so that the school boys may acquire proficiency in the art of killing.

DANGEROUS FIRE AT CINCINNATI

Two Men Are Injured, One of Them Fatally. Cincinnati, 0., March 23. —A dangerous fire broke out in Baker’s alley in the rear of the St. Nicholas hotel, today and the entire fire department was called out to prevent the spreading of the flames. Two men were injured, one of them fatally. The fire was caused by an explosion of benzine. The St. Nicholas Hotel guests were badly frightened. The loss was confined to the printing plant, where it started. Q_ T«-E IOTA,. M3* to HEAVY But Small Compared With the Country’s Wealth. Washington, D. C., March 23.—The census bureau today issued a bulletin anonuncing the per capita of public indebtedness in the United States to be $35.50. The total indebtedness including the national, state, county, township and school district debt is $2,789,999,120. However, there is some consolation in the fact that for every $2.85 of public debt there is SIOO of national wealth. Q , Mrs. Runyon returned to her home at Linn Grove today after making a pleasant visit with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. George Gentis.

THROUGH AIR LINE An Electric Railway Toledo to St. Louis SIX MILLIONS DOLLARS Company Formed —The Capitalists Predict Great Things For the Air Line. A syndicate of wealthy Toledo capitalists have formed a $6,000,000 company to build an electric line from Toledo to St. Louis. The new company will be known as the Toledo, Wabash and St. Louis Railroad companj. C. D. Whitney, formerly general traffic manager of the Clover Leaf railroad, is the president and the head of the syndicate. Other officers are George G. Metzer, vice president; J. P. McAfee, treasurer; F. L. McAfee, secretry, and W. F. Tyler and Clem Wagner, attorneys. According to plans outlined by Mr. Whitney the company has been financed and the new road will pass through Defiance, Ft. Wayne, Indianapolis, Terre Haute and will be made an air line between these cities and St. Louis. The company has already purchased the power plant at Miami from which it will secure power to operate the line between Toledo and Defiance. All plans have been perfected and approved and Mr. Whitney states that the first section be finished within nine months. The second section will be between Defiance and Fort Wayne. Right of way has already been secured. The third section will be between Fort Wayne and Indianapolis, touching Muncie. The last section will be between Indianapolis and St. Louis, passing through Terre Haute, Vandalia and East St. Louis. There are to be no bonds or preferred stock. o GRANTS ASSISTANCE Roosevelt Answers Plea of Dr. Marvin WHOSE SON WAS KIDNAPPED Pronounces Crime Worst of All Save One—Will Do All in Power of the Government. Washington, D. C., March 23.—Dr. Marvin of Dover, Delaw-are, whose four-year-old son was kidnapped about two weeks ago, has appealed to President Roosevelt for assistance in the recovery of his child. The president today forwarded the following letter to Dr. Marvin: "I am in receipt of your telegram of 22nd Inst. Any thing that the government can do to help you, will, of course, be done, for save only the crime of assault on women, there is none so dreadful as that which has brought heart breaking sororw to your household. It have at once communicated with the postofflce department asking that all aid we have in our or in any other way which may be practicable, be given you. “Sincerely yours, “THEODORE ROOSEVELT." o STOCK VALUES SHAKY AGAIN European Reports Cause a Stir on Wall Street. New York, March 23. —Pessimistic European reports caused another bobbing of values on the stock exchange this morning. The liquidation during the last half hour betrayed almost a panicky condition. Fears are expressed on every hand, as to what the results will be on Wall Street next week, but financiers say there is nothing to fear. , ■ . o— - —- AN EARTHQUAKE AT KINGSTON Congressman Cannon and Party Just Miss It Kingston, March 23. —A severe earthquake shock occurred at midnight A number of walls were damaged. but nobody hurt. Speaker Cannon and party from the United States Just missed the excitement as their ship sailed a few hours before the ■ shock was felt.

Price Two Cents

TO CLOSE THE DEAL MONDAY McGown Syndicate Leases Another Electic Line. Indianapolis, Ind., March 23. It is understood that the directors of the Terre Haute Electric company, operating the Terre Haute street car lines will meet Monday, when the proposition of a ninety-nine year lease of the line by McGowen syndicate, will be ratified. Representatives of the McGown syndicate have been in Terre Haute this week, examining the company’s books. Through service between Indianapolis and Terre Haute will be established before summer. CLUBS IT SESSION Young Matrons Guests of Mrs. T. M. Reid MISS LILAH LACHOT AS HOSTESS For embers of P. F F. Club and Their Gentlemen Friends—Enjoyable Everit at Simcoke Home. BY PERLE BURDG.

The members of the Young Matrons Club had a very enjoyable meeting at the home of Mrs. T. M. Reid of First street, yesterday afternoon. No business was transacted during the afternoon, but each guest enjoyed a good social time. At the close of the afternoon light refreshments were served. The guests numbered fourteen. Miss Lilah Lachot was a charming hostess last evening at an evening party, to the members of the P. F. F. Club and their young men friends, at her home on West Monroe street. The three main rooms were prettily decorated with the club colors, which were black and gold. On each chandelier was a bow of black and gold ribbons, with the ends running to the corners of the rooms, while the mantle in the sitting room was banked with cut flowers which gave the entire house a fragrant odor. Three contests occupied the evening’s program, Misses Bessie Baumgartner and Annie Amspaugh and Harry Welty proved to be the winners. After the contests the guests found their places at the dining table by dainty place cards and a three course luncheon was served. The guests were Misses Bessie Baumgartner, Annie Ampaugh, Pearl Purdy, Electa Glancy, Dessle Beery, Celia Mayer, Messrs. Harry Welty, Otis Dibble, Ross Mills. Howard Wisehaupt, Burt Niblick and Herbert Lachot. Miss Lilah will be hostess at a six o'clock dinner this evening. A small party of friends were pleasantly entertained last evening at a six o'clock dinner, given by Mrs. C. C. Schafer, at her home on Monroe street in honor of Mesdames DeVilbiss and Fanny Cole of Lancaster, O. The Christian Endeavor Society of the Presbyterian church held a very successful social, last evening at the church parlors. All numbers, except two, of the program were rendered. During the evening a light luncheon was served. There were about seventy people present. The Misses Rose Dunathan, Carrie Cogswell, Iva Bimcoke and Mrs. Annie Vance delightfuly entertained their Sunday school class last evening at the home of Miss Simcoke, on Fourth street, in honor of their birthday anniversary. It has been the rule of the class that when a member has a birthday during the month, to entertain the class. The dining room was unique in its decorations of pink and white carnationst There were covers spread for sixteen. At each plate were candelabrums and Easter rabbits as favors. At 9:30 o’clock an elaborate luncheon of two courses was served. The remainder of the evening was very pleasantly spent with a flower contest. The Ladies' Aid Society of the United Brethren church are conducting an exchange today at the Baughman 5 and 10-cent store. HAMMERSTIEN MAKING MONEY New York, March 23.—Following the announcement that Merr Conrayd had lost a hundred thousand dollars in this year’s opera season, comes the announcement of Oscar Hammerstlen who was running an opposition house that he had profited by ten thousand so far and expects to net ten thousI and more before the season closes.